The Stockton Record recently ran a story on the California walnut industry, including quotes from Don Barton and photos of the GoldRiver operation.
The story gives a good overview of the industry’s health and the very strong demand for California walnuts from China and other markets.
Here’s a link to the story:
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101205/A_BIZ/12040305/-1/a_biz